District 25 E-Newsletter: January 12, 2023 - Councilman Khalil Batshon

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Councilman Khalil Batshon

601 West Jefferson Street

Louisville, KY 40202

khalil.batshon@louisvilleky.gov

502.574.1125

Amanda Blackburn

Legislative Assistant

amanda.blackburn@louisvilleky.gov

Alex Reynolds

Legislative Assistant

alexander.reynolds@louisvilleky.gov

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In This Issue:

Councilman Update
Neighborhood / Homeowners Associations
District 25's Community Calendar
The Wildest Jobs in Town: Zoo Hosts Job Fair on January 28th
Public Meetings / Notices
Stay Informed

Councilman Update

Dear District 25 friends and neighbors,

My name is Khalil “Charlie” Batshon. Last week I was sworn in to be your Louisville Metro Councilman for council District 25. For those of you who don’t know me, I live in the Prairie Village neighborhood with my wife, Tabatha, and our three sons. I’ve been in the restaurant business since 2007 as the owner of Khalil’s Restaurant, Bar and Catering off Dixie Highway. I’m a proud graduate of Pleasure Ridge Park High School and an active member of Southeast Christian Church.

Earlier last week I attended the inauguration of Mayor Craig Greenberg. I look forward to working with Mayor Greenberg to improve Louisville and better serve the needs of the South End. I am committed to holding the mayor accountable to his stated goal of fostering a better working relationship with the Metro Council to make our city a safer, more vibrant place to work and live. I also attended my first Metro Council meeting as a councilman. We unanimously elected Markus Winkler to be the new Metro Council President, following David James’ resignation. We also honored Chris Lewis for his service to Metro Council and the city of Louisville as legislative assistant for District 18. Chris is a fantastic public servant and a great friend. I am grateful for his service and his help in getting me where I am today as a member of the council.

I am honored by the opportunity to serve our community. As your Councilman, I will advocate for a safer Louisville by giving greater support to the Louisville Metro Police Department. I will also work to alleviate our homeless and substance abuse crises. I pledge to you that I will be transparent and open to ideas, questions, and fair criticism. I encourage you to reach out to my office whenever by calling 502-574-1125, or emailing me at khalil.batshon@louisvilleky.gov. In addition to myself, my legislative assistants, Amanda Blackburn and Alex Reynolds, will be able to help you in all of your local government needs. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Sincerely, Khalil Batshon

Neighborhood / Homeowners Associations

This week Councilman Batshon attended the Auburn Oaks Neighborhood Association meeting. He introduced himself to the neighborhood and shared his goals for the Metro Council. He also answered and made note of many of the questions and concerns of the neighbors. The councilman would love to connect with more Neighborhood and Homeowners Associations in District 25. If you're interested in scheduling a day for the councilman to attend one of your meetings, please call our office at 502-574-1125, or email khalil.batshon@louisvilleky.gov.

District 25's Community Calendar

Do you have a local event you would like to share and advertise to the public? Reach out to all of District 25 through this newsletter!

Please email alexander.reynolds@louisvilleky.gov or call (502) 574-1125 and please provide as much information about your event as possible. Your event will be added to our Community Calendar, as long as it is free and open to the general public.

The Wildest Jobs in Town: Zoo Hosts Job Fair on January 28th

The Louisville Zoo will host a job fair on January 28 in the Islands Pavilion Gheens Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Zoo is seeking outgoing, highly motivated individuals who enjoy working with the public to fill seasonal positions in various departments. Positions are available in Admissions, Education, Guest Services, Membership, Front Desk, Horticulture and Rides & Attractions. Candidates will receive training in their area.

The compensation for seasonal positions ranges from $15.15 to $17.15 per hour. All applicants must be at least 16 years of age and able to work a variable schedule that includes nights and weekends from March through October. Some positions require applicants to be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

For those seeking a seasonal position in the Zoo’s animal departments, requirements include one year of college with a declared major in biology or a closely related field, as well as one year of working with animals in an institutional setting.

To apply for seasonal positions in the education department, candidates must have completed one year of college seeking a degree in elementary or secondary education, have one year of experience working with children in a formal or informal teaching setting (school, day camp, zoo or other cultural attraction), and have background knowledge of biology, ecology or related fields.

In addition to working in a unique environment, seasonal Zoo employees receive free Zoo admission and parking for the duration of their employment term as well as discounts in Zoo gift shops and food concession locations with Zoo ID.

All other full-time and part-time vacant positions will be posted weekly on the Louisville Government website at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/human-resources

Public Meetings / Notices

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